Difference between revisions of "Claude Steiner"

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Claude Steiner is an important author and pionerr in the field of transactional analysis.

Negative reinforcement is known to be most effective in shaping avoidant behavior extremely resistive to extinction. []

Because games, like eating junk food, are essentially bad habits based on poor learning experiences, they can be avoided and replaced with positive intimate interactions.

Getting out of the game by refusing to play any of the roles is the only workable choice.

I have never been able to help anyone who didn't sincerely ask for help and who wasn't willing to recognize and analyze his own behavior honestly.
The despair and hopelessness associated with their condition is dealt with by using alcohol as a sedative and mood elevator which gets them high, helps them forget their troubles, and makes life's daily difficulties bearable.
As long as the alcoholic drinks, the partner preserves the appearance of blamelessness, while both know that this is not true.

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 *I have never been able to help anyone who didn't sincerely ask for help and who wasn't willing to recognize and analyze his own behavior honestly.
 *The despair and hopelessness associated with their condition is dealt with by using alcohol as a sedative and mood elevator which gets them high, helps them forget their troubles, and makes life's daily difficulties bearable.
+*As long as the alcoholic drinks, the partner preserves the appearance of blamelessness, while both know that this is not true.